Perform a Test Backup and Restore of the MongoDB Cluster

To verify that the MongoDB cluster is set up correctly, perform a test backup and restore.

Back Up the Cluster

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Big data.

   The Apps page appears.

2. In the row for the cluster, click the action button , and then click Back up.

   The Select backup level dialog box appears.

3. Click OK.

Prepare the Cluster for the Restore

1. If you scheduled oplog dump backups, disable them.

2. Stop all mongos or mongod processes.

3. Clear the data directory paths on all the nodes.

Restore the Cluster

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Big data.

   The Apps page appears.

2. In the row for the cluster, click the action button , and then click Restore.

   The Backup content page appears.

3. Select the content for the restore.

4. Click Restore.

   The Restore dialog box appears.

5. On the In place tab, click Submit.

   A confirmation message appears.

6. Click Yes.